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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.64, 218.45 and 68.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.64, 218.45 and 68.62 is: 102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.64 : 218.45 = 68.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.64/218.45 = 68.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.64x = 218.45 × 68.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.64x = 14,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989.15/145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.92

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